DoubleDown wrote:Murder, I think a couple of your options are a little difficult (or illegal) for an 09 girl’s team (headers only and goals from 30 yards out), but your point is dead on. We have gone a man down when up really big (even 2 down, once). Playing without a center mid allows the other team to hold possession a little better and forces your team to be more creative linking up on attack. We have pulled the striker and forced the goals to come from runs on the wings which helps the center mid to work on taking the space and finding the outlet. One time we pulled both outside backs and made the outside mids play as wing backs. (And then rotated subs as they ran their shorts off trying to transition)

You can get creative and Dribble your team to work outside their comfort zone. You have to find some sort of balance in order for it to be a productive game for the winning side in a blowout. Otherwise all you do is learn bad habits. I don’t like to put restrictions on the players in situations like these (don’t do this, or only score like that) because I want them to still feel the game and problem solve naturally. I do want to make it more challenging in the most natural way possible.

Thanks for responding and I do like your suggestions for managing teams when you're out matching the opponent. Very creative

Not that I agree that any team should beat another team 21-0 but a quick look at the losing team’s gotsoccer account gave me a chuckle. They beat other teams 16-1, 14-0, 13-0, 11-0, and 11-3. They clearly didn’t hold back when they were on the giving end of the beat down instead of the receiving end. What goes around comes around, right? LOL!

They got beat by possibly the best team in the country badly and from what I know of Rush’s sideline and coach, I doubt they were celebrating much after the first few goals and I’m sure the coach tried to hold back the team from scoring even more. If they can beat a top 5 team in NTX by 6 or 7 goals, they can beat an 85th ranked team by much more than 20. It is what it is. Let’s move on.

They beat other teams 16-1, 14-0, 13-0, 11-0, and 11-3. They clearly didn’t hold back when they were on the giving end of the beat down instead of the receiving end. What goes around comes around, right? LOL!

Our kids have all played against teams that think they are world beaters and enter leagues or tournaments they have no reason to enter. Sometimes reality is a bitch.

ProphAC wrote:Not that I agree that any team should beat another team 21-0 but a quick look at the losing team’s gotsoccer account gave me a chuckle. They beat other teams 16-1, 14-0, 13-0, 11-0, and 11-3. They clearly didn’t hold back when they were on the giving end of the beat down instead of the receiving end. What goes around comes around, right? LOL!

They got beat by possibly the best team in the country badly and from what I know of Rush’s sideline and coach, I doubt they were celebrating much after the first few goals and I’m sure the coach tried to hold back the team from scoring even more. If they can beat a top 5 team in NTX by 6 or 7 goals, they can beat an 85th ranked team by much more than 20. It is what it is. Let’s move on.

Well in that case they got a taste of their own doing, hope the taste wasn't too harsh after they swallowed.

ProphAC wrote:Not that I agree that any team should beat another team 21-0 but a quick look at the losing team’s gotsoccer account gave me a chuckle. They beat other teams 16-1, 14-0, 13-0, 11-0, and 11-3. They clearly didn’t hold back when they were on the giving end of the beat down instead of the receiving end. What goes around comes around, right? LOL!

They got beat by possibly the best team in the country badly and from what I know of Rush’s sideline and coach, I doubt they were celebrating much after the first few goals and I’m sure the coach tried to hold back the team from scoring even more. If they can beat a top 5 team in NTX by 6 or 7 goals, they can beat an 85th ranked team by much more than 20. It is what it is. Let’s move on.

Well in that case they got a taste of their own doing, hope the taste wasn't too harsh after they swallowed.

Maybe they shouldn't have signed up for LHJCL? it's going to be a long 2 seasons. I'm all for silver teams playing Gold , bronzes teams playing silver teams that's how you get better however bronzes teams playing top Gold teams maybe a little ruff and I feel for the players especially the keeper.

Last week everyone was saying Rush scored too many goals, now they scored too few. Damned if you do, damned if you don’t! LOL!

I will say that we are seeing more and more games where teams can dominate a game but not finish their opportunities. Keepers are getting better and teams are loading the box. The scores don’t always tell the whole story. Kudos to Volcan for a nice result.